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December 10, 2013 · 2:01 pm

TDW Presents A 1940’S RADIO CHRISTMAS CAROL

Morgan Carter Woodring, Clint Bramkamp, Ramona Toussaint, Joel Lind, Karen Wiebe, Ian Tinney, and Kent Smith. Photo by Elaine Volker.

Morgan Carter Woodring, Clint Bramkamp, Ramona Toussaint, Joel Lind, Karen Wiebe, Ian Tinney, and Kent Smith. Photo by Elaine Volker.

(Cheviot, Ohio) The Drama Workshop’s production ofA 1940’S RADIO CHRISTMAS CAROL will continue the next two weekends. Performances will be held December 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 8 pm, and December 15 and 22 at 2 pm, at The Glenmore Playhouse, 3716 Glenmore Ave in Cheviot.

A 1940’S RADIO CHRISTMAS CAROL takes you back to the era of live radio broadcast – and where anything can (and usually does) happen. William St Claire (played by Batavia resident Bill Keeton) is a star of stage and screen, and is making his radio debut as Scrooge in the Feddington Players broadcast from their new studio at the Hotel Aberdeen in Newark, New Jersey. St Claire propels the show to its climax as he has an on-air breakdown, and begins to connect his own life with that of the classic Dickens tale. In order to “save the show,” the company improvises an ending to Charles Dickens’ classic as a film noir mystery, featuring a hard-boiled detective, a femme fatale, and an absurd rescue of Tiny Tim (and the Lindbergh baby) from the clutches of a Hitler-esque villain named Rudolf.

Surrounding St Claire in the studio are company manager Clifton Feddington (Kent Smith), voice artist Cholly Butts (Joel Lind), resident womanizer Fritz Cangiliaro (Joe Penno), and the objects of Fritz’s attention, singer/actresses Judith Davenport (Ramona Toussaint) and Marcie O’Brien (Karen Wiebe). Sally Simpson (Morgan Carter Woodring), Buzz Crenshaw (Ian Tinney), and Jackie Sparks (Matthew Bross) provide on-stage sound effects using everything from a cereal box to a little red wagon. Toots Navarre (Dennis Betz) and Violet Robinson (Chimere Egesi) provide musical accompaniment, and technician Esther Pirnie (Tobie Braverman) and concierge Harold Mullins (Clint Bramkamp) round out the cast.

Audiences are invited to join in the fun as they serve as the radio program’s ‘live audience’, and are prompted by the ‘APPLAUSE’ sign on the set.

Six shows remain in this lively romp through radio-land. Tickets may be reserved on-line at The Drama Workshop’s website, www.thedramaworkshop.org, or by calling the ticket line at 513.598.8303. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for children 12 and younger.

THE DRAMA WORKSHOP was founded in 1954. TDW is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing education and promotion of the theatrical arts. The Drama Workshop is widely recognized as one of greater Cincinnati’s most accomplished community theater organizations, garnering dozens of awards annually from the Cincinnati Association of Community Theatres. TDW productions have been regularly selected to represent the Southwest Ohio region at the Ohio Community Theatre Association annual conference, and TDW was also honored to represent the state of Ohio at the American Association of Community Theatre regional conference in 2013. The Drama Workshop recently was recognized by the Cincinnati Preservation Association for their efforts to rehabilitate the former Glenmore Bowl into The Glenmore Playhouse. Prospective members, and individuals or businesses interested in becoming involved or in helping advance TDW’s mission are encouraged to contact the group through our website at www.thedramaworkshop.org, or by phone at 513-598-8303.

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December 9, 2013 · 11:55 am

FLI Presents GODSPELL Feb. 13-March 1

The Footlighters, Inc. Presents
GODSPELL
Thursday, February 13 – Saturday, March 1, 2014

FLI_Godspell logoGODSPELL
Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by John Michael Tebelak

Directed by Gary Rogers

Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, and featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, GODSPELL boasts a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, “Day By Day.” As the cast performs “Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All For The Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side,” the parables of Jesus Christ come humanly and heartrendingly to life. Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville, GODSPELL is a groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, tolerance and love.

Performances
The Footlighters, Inc. continues its 50th Anniversary Season with GODSPELL at The Footlighters’ Stained Glass Theatre, located at 8th & York Streets in Newport, Kentucky.

Performances begin Thursday, February 13, 2014, and run through Saturday, March 1, 2014. Thursday through Saturday performances begin at 8pm; Sunday performances are 2pm matinees. The third week includes an extra Wednesday night performance, February 26, 2014, at 8pm. All tickets are $20. Group rates are available for 10 or more. For information and/or to purchase tickets, please call (859)652-3849 or buy online at www.footlighters.org. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

Footlighters, Inc.
Footlighters, Inc. has presented performances in the Greater Cincinnati area over the past 50 years. The group is noted for producing quality community theatre productions of primarily musical comedies and bought its own facility in 1987. The Stained Glass Theatre, a former church, is on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a Kentucky landmark.

Join us for our 2013/2014 50th Anniversary Season which includes Anything Goes, Nunsense Jamboree, Godspell, and 9 to 5: The Musical.

Learn more at our website www.footlighters.org or become a friend on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Footlighters-Inc/287519888305.

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December 8, 2013 · 6:22 pm

ETC’s AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Earns 4 Star LCT Rating

 

Michael G. Bath as Passepartout & Ken Early as Phileas Fogg. Photo by Ryan Kurtz.

Michael G. Bath as Passepartout & Ken Early as Phileas Fogg. Photo by Ryan Kurtz.

Panelists described AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS as “an evening of captivating, charming entertainment”. Panelists praised the show’s polished performances and a spare yet inventive set, and singled out Michael Bath, as Phileas Fogg’s loyal companion and butler, Passepartout, for a “charismatic, high energy, comic performance.”

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS continues through January 4th. Tickets can be purchased at www.ensemblecincinnati.org.

League of Cincinnati Theatre panelists evaluate productions on a 5 star scale and recommend shows at either a 4 star or 5 star level. Nominations for LCT awards will be determined and announced at the end of the season and winners awarded at the annual LCT gala in the spring.

The League of Cincinnati Theatres was founded in 1999 to strengthen, nurture and promote Cincinnati’s theatre community. LCT provides its member companies and individual members with education, resources and services to enhance the quality and exposure of the theatre community in Cincinnati and increase community awareness, attendance and involvement. More information about the League can be found at www.leagueofcincytheatres.com.

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December 3, 2013 · 2:25 pm

KTC Presents THE LADY AND THE TRAMP VAUDEVILLE SHOW

ktc_Lady and the Tramp Vaudeville ShowKnow Theatre of Cincinnati presentsTHE LADY AND THE TRAMP VAUDEVILLE SHOW St. Louis troupe that brought The Beggar’s Carnivale returns for fourth year in a row

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls of legal age, step right up to the most trampy and glamorous, biggest little, dirtiest clean vaudeville show on earth! Lola van Ella Productions and Sammy the Tramp from St. Louis, MO are returning to Cincinnati with their world famous burlesque troupe in tow for the fourth year in a row. The vaudevillian revelry will take place on Know Theatre’s mainstage December 4-6, 2013. Get your tickets soon; this sexy hootenanny will sell out.

THE LADY AND THE TRAMP VAUDEVILLE SHOW features Lola van Ella and Sammy Tramp, a dynamic duo from St. Louis, known around the world for their dazzling stage productions (including the Beggar’s Carnivale and the Show Me Burlesque Festival and Tour), humor, charisma, wit and bawdy behavior. Expect a whole lot of song and dance, a little striptease, some clever (and not so clever) magic, a little sideshow, and tons of fun for the whole family…that are 18 and older.

“The folks from the Beggar’s Carnivale have become part of the Know Theatre family,” says Eric Vosmeier, Producing Artistic Director. “This is the fourth year we’ve presented their show and we’re thrilled to have them back again. The show is pure, unadulterated fun….for adults.”

Lola van Ella is an award winning, international chanteuse, emcee, and burlesque dancer and Sammy Tramp is one of the nation’s premiere slapstick vaudevillians and silent film aficionados. Together, they create a stage show that is filled with charm, laughs, sex and most importantly, good old fashioned entertainment.

Performances: Wednesday December 4, 2013 @ 8pm Thursday December 5, 2013 @ 8pm Friday December 6, 2013 @ 8pm Friday December 7, 2013 @ 11pm

Where: Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

How Much: All tickets for this performance are $15 in advance and go up to $20 starting Monday December 2 at noon. Tickets can be purchased by visiting knowtheatre.com or by calling the box office at 513.300.KNOW (5669). Advance reservations are encouraged as this event regularly sells out.

Know Theatre of Cincinnati is supported, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Know Theatre is supported by the National Theatre Company Grant from The American Theatre Wing, dedicated to supporting the most promising emerging theatre companies from around the country. Know Theatre of Cincinnati also receives support from The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, helping to change our communities for the better through collaboration and innovation. . Our mission is to create evocative and explosive live entertainment. We value a playful artistic community where artists can collaborate and grow.

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December 3, 2013 · 1:43 pm

Celtic Woman: The Emerald Tour | Tue., May 13, 2014 | Aronoff Center‏

Celtic Woman Announces “The Emerald Tour” for Early 2014

All-Female Irish Ensemble To Perform New Musical Gems and Fan Favorites on North American Concert Tour

Tickets On Sale NOW

CAA_Celtic WomenGlobal music phenomenon Celtic Woman will return to North American concert stages in early 2014 with The Emerald Tour, which will encompass over 75 performances in more than 65 cities. The popular Irish music sensation plays Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center onTuesday, May 13, 2014 at 7:00 PM.

Ticket prices range between $35-$102 (prices and fees subject to change). Tickets go on sale, Friday, November 8 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Group discount tickets for 10 or more are available by calling (513) 369-4363.

The elaborate new stage presentation will celebrate the Emerald Isles’ spellbinding musical and cultural heritage and combines longtime fan favorites with new musical gemswritten specifically for Celtic Woman, under the direction of Emmy®-nominated music producer David Downes. The Emerald Tour will spotlight the angelic voices and inspiring music that have won Celtic Woman the devotion of a worldwide audience.

Celtic Woman is a unique ensemble that showcases the talent and charisma of four gifted young Irish women, whose dazzling performances combine the sound and sensibility of Irish traditional music with contemporary pop standards and memorable original compositions. Recently named Billboard magazine’s #1 World Music Artist, Celtic Woman presents a one-of-a-kind concert experience that also incorporates the talents of a group of world-class musicians, the Aontas Choir, bagpipers, and championship Irish dancers.

Since its inception in 2004, Celtic Woman has emerged as both a spectacular commercial success and a genuine cultural phenomenon. The group’s uplifting mix of timeless tradition and contemporary craft has transcended national and cultural borders to touch the hearts of a loyal international fan base, who’ve embraced Celtic Woman’s hugely successful public television specials and made their eight CDs and seven DVDs into multi-platinum best-sellers. The multi-talented ensemble has sold more than eight million copies of its releases, all of which have debuted at #1 on Billboard’s World Music chart. As a live act, they continue to sell out concert halls around the world, having performed for nearly three million fans.

Celtic Woman has won a particularly passionate audience in America, where their elaborately-staged, visually-stunning concert tours consistently draw sellout crowds. The group has performed twice at the White House, as well as making high-profile appearances on such American television shows as Dancing with the Stars and the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful.

Celtic Woman recently completed a successful month-long tour of European concerts, encompassing performances in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland. The busy group is currently preparing for its third annual holiday tour of North America, accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. The group then plans to kick off 2014 with a rare tour of Australia.

Singing songs of love, loss, hope, and inspiration, Celtic Woman celebrates Ireland’s centuries-old musical and cultural traditions, while taking advantage of the limitless options of state-of-the-art stage production. The result is a breathtaking musical and theatrical experience to be enjoyed by multiple generations of concertgoers.

Celtic Woman’s Emerald Tour launches at Nashville’s Tennessee Performing Arts Center on February 14 and continues through mid-June. For complete tour schedule and ticket information, visit www.CelticWoman.com.

Celtic Woman – 2014 The Emerald Tour

  • 2/14 Nashville, TN Tennessee Performing Arts Center
  • 2/15 Nashville, TN Tennessee Performing Arts Center
  • 2/16 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center
  • 2/18 Montgomery, AL Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
  • 2/20 Macon, GA Macon City Auditorium
  • 2/21 Pensacola, FL Saenger Theatre
  • 2/22 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
  • 2/23 Melbourne, FL Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
  • 2/25 Lakeland, FL Lakeland Center
  • 2/27 Daytona, FL Peabody Auditorium
  • 2/28 Jacksonville, FL Times-Union Center For The Performing Arts
  • 3/1 Gainesville, FL Curtis M. Phillips Center
  • 3/2 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium
  • 3/4 N. Charleston, SC North Charleston Performing Arts Center
  • 3/6 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
  • 3/7 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
  • 3/8 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center
  • 3/9 Roanoke, VA Roanoke Civic Center
  • 3/11 Richmond, KY EKU Center For The Arts
  • 3/13 Elizabeth, IN The Showroom At Horseshoe Southern Indiana
  • 3/14 St. Louis MO Fox Theatre
  • 3/15 Green Bay, WI Weidner Center for the Performing Arts
  • 3/16 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
  • 3/17 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
  • 3/19 Saskatoon, SK TCU Place – Sid Buckwold Theatre
  • 3/21 Edmonton, ON Edmonton Expo Centre
  • 3/22 Calgary, AB Jack Singer Concert Hall
  • 3/23 Abbotsford, BC Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre
  • 3/25 Everett, WA Comcast Arena at Everett
  • 3/26 Eugene, OR Hult Center for the Performing Arts
  • 3/28 Sacramento, CA Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
  • 3/29 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre
  • 3/30 Ontario, CA Citizens Business Bank Arena
  • 3/31 San Diego, CA San Diego Symphony Hall
  • 4/1 Costa Mesa, CA Segerstrom Center for the Arts
  • 4/7 Tucson, AZ Tucson Music Hall
  • 4/8 Tempe, AZ ASU Gammage Auditorium
  • 4/9 Albuquerque, NM Popejoy Hall
  • 4/10 El Paso, TX Plaza Theatre
  • 4/13 Houston, TX Hobby Center
  • 4/14 Corpus Christi, TX American Bank Center – Selena Auditorium
  • 4/15 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre
  • 4/17 Tulsa, OK Mabee Center
  • 4/19 Denver, CO The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
  • 4/22 Greeley CO Union Colony Civic Center – Monfort Concert Hall
  • 4/23 Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne Civic Center Performing Arts Theatre
  • 4/24 Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak Center
  • 4/26 Lawrence, KS Lied Center of Kansas
  • 4/27 Sioux City, IA Orpheum Theatre
  • 4/29 Duluth, MN Symphony Hall
  • 5/1 Rockford, IL Coronado Performing Arts Center
  • 5/2 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
  • 5/3 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
  • 5/6 Evansville, IN The Centre
  • 5/8 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
  • 5/9 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater
  • 5/10 Saginaw, MI The Dow Event Center – The Heritage Theater
  • 5/11 Columbus, OH Palace Theatre
  • 5/13 Cincinnati, OH Aronoff Center for the Arts
  • 5/14 Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre
  • 5/17 Pittsburgh, PA The Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
  • 5/18 Dayton, OH Schuster Performing Arts Center
  • 5/20 Williamsport, PA Community Arts Center
  • 5/21 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
  • 5/22 Washington, DC Warner Theatre
  • 5/27 Baltimore, MD The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
  • 5/29 Burlington, VT Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
  • 5/30 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
  • 5/31 Worcester, MA Hanover Theatre
  • 6/3 Albany, NY Palace Theatre

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